BCA'37 Notices #6

Welcome to our 6th Newsletter.
We are pleased to hear that you like our newsletter.
Do let us know what you think - whether you want more or less information, or if we have got it
about right. Also, is the Spanish version useful?
Send your comments and replies to secretary@basquechildren.org.
Best wishes to you all, Carmen Kilner.

Maria del Carmen Andrés Elorriaga
We are sad to report the news from Peter Wood that his wife Maria del Carmen passed away in
mid March after a long illness linked with diabetes.

Carmen Kilner's report on her recent visit and series of presentations in the Basque Country.
Wednesday 26th April: "The journey started with our flight into Bilbao. It was chilling to realise as
we were making our approach over land into Loiu airport at about 5pm, that exactly 80 years ago
to the hour, waves of German bombers were travelling a similar route and bombing Gernika …"
Read the full report here.
Press coverage of the visit:
Diario Vasco,
El Correo,
Berria,
Radio Euskadi.

20th May - LANCING (W Sussex)

Plaque unveiling - Lancing Library, Penstone Park, Lancing BN15 9DL at 12pm.
A blue plaque is to be unveiled at 12pm at Lancing Library,
where in 1937 Penstone House welcomed a group of refugee Basque children from northern Spain.
The library will be hosting an exhibition and there will be musical entertainment and food.
Speakers include Jim Jump and Manuel Moreno of the IBMT. Event organised by Lancing Parish Council.
See some photos from this colony in our photo gallery here.

28th May - LONDON

Annual commemorative meal for niños and their relatives.
Anyone who has not received a letter about it please contact Luis Jarero at luisjarero@yahoo.com.
Please note that this event is not organised by BCA'37 UK.

10th June - WHERSTEAD PARK (Suffolk)

80th anniversary event - The Street, Wherstead, Ipswich IP9 2BJ, 1.30 pm, refreshments from 12.30
The East of England Co-op is hosting an event to mark the 80th anniversary of the arrival of niños to Wherstead Park.
The event will start with the unveiling of a plaque by Paco Robles to mark the support given;
followed by talks from representatives of the BCA’37 UK, Paco Robles and local historians Adrian Bell and Ed Packard.
(More details to follow)

19th June - IPSWICH (Suffolk)

'Our unfortunate little guests: The Basque Refugee Children in Suffolk, 1937-1939'
An Open Lecture by Dr Edward Packard. University of Suffolk, Waterfront Auditorium. 6.00pm Reception, 6.45 Lecture.
Event Poster.
To book your place email openlectures@uos.ac.uk.